Gov. DeSantis Signs $116.5B 2024-2025 Budget with $1B in Vetoes, $17B Surplus

Jun 12, 2024, 04:03 PM

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the state's 2024-2025 budget into law. The budget, named 'Focus on Florida's Future,' includes significant investments in education, transportation, and healthcare. The total budget amounts to $116.5 billion, with DeSantis issuing line-item vetoes totaling nearly $1 billion. Despite the cuts, the budget maintains a $17 billion surplus and aligns with last year's spending levels. DeSantis announced the signing during a noon press conference in Tampa.